Bill > S2826

This bill makes a number of changes to laws related to veterans and their benefits in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing new annual observances for United States Merchant Marine Day and United States Space Force Day. - Expanding the membership of the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemeteries Advisory Board. - Providing new benefits and protections for military-connected students in public schools. - Establishing new distinctive license plates and emblems for veterans to recognize various military awards and service. - Increasing certain financial benefits and tax exemptions for veterans and their families. - Restructuring the administration of the state's veterans' services office and expanding the types of benefits it can provide. - Creating new requirements and prohibitions related to compensation for assistance with veterans' benefits claims. - Convening working groups and commissions to study issues like post-traumatic stress disorder and ways to improve veterans' quality of life. The bill makes numerous other technical and administrative changes to state laws and programs related to veterans.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2826